Lienert Vineyards Kyffhauser Eden Valley Pinot Noir 2024

Kyffhauser Story

Frederick I “Barbarossa,” the German born 12th-century Holy Roman Emperor, supposedly drowned during the Third Crusade, but folklore claims he lives! and still sleeps beneath the Kyffhäuser mountains, his red beard growing through a stone table, awaiting the day ,when Gerrmany needs him the most.

Our “Kyffhäuser” Eden Valley Vineyard sits at 500 metres above sea level, amongst the highest elevation in the Barossa wine region. She borders the famed Kaiser Stuhl (the King’s Throne) Conservation Park. To name the vineyard we felt it only fitting that, after a long day of ruling from the King’s Throne, Barbarossa might sleep beneath his legendary Kyffhäuser mountain, or in our case, beneath our vineyard, giving rise to the vineyard’s nickname.

Winemaking

Vine age – Planted 1982
Soil – Sandy Loam with Gravelly quartz dispersed throughout
Variety – Pinot Noir    
Harvest Date – 7^th  March 2024
Selective harvested (destemmed in the vineyard).10% Whole Bunch, 3 Days Cold soak, 7 day Fermentation. 5 days of extended maceration. Free run/Pressings combined and racked to FO Hogsheads (20% New). Full MLF in Barrel and aged on Lees. Oak Maturation 16 Months
Bottled December 2025

Tasting Notes

Light ruby red in colour, this Pinot Noir shows a complex bouquet of fresh cherry, wild strawberries, rhubarb, dried herbs, cedar, lavender, forest floor and some subtle gamey notes. The palate is fresh and lightly bodied yet layered, with bright, mineral-driven acidity, red and forest fruits, a saline edge, hints of Campari, savoury cedar and game, and silky, refined tannins carrying through a balanced, lingering finish.